How to Change Your Account Name on Telegram

Author: Iqbal | Guide: Telegram |

Are you wondering if there’s a way to change your telegram account name? If yes, then you have reached the right article. It’s useful to add your own name as your account name so that your friends and family can search you up easily and add you as a contact. You can change your telegram account name to your full name, pet name or even an alias if you wish to remain anonymous. You have to edit your telegram profile in order to change your telegram account name. Below given are some steps to do the same.

How to Change Name on Telegram

Steps to Change Your Telegram Account Name

Step 1- Open telegram and tap on the three-bar icon: If you’ve installed the telegram app, you will see that it is located on the app menu or main menu of your device.

  • The telegram app has a white icon that is covered with a blue-colored background and a white paper airplane.
  • On the top left corner of the screen, there is a hamburger or ellipsis icon. This icon has a total of three bars, all arranged horizontally and in a linear order.
  • Tap on this icon to open up a menu.

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Step 2- Tap on account pic: This menu will open up a list of options. On the very top side of this menu, your profile or account picture is located. Click on this account picture of yours.

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Step 3-Tap on three-dot icon: After that, a new page will be displayed on your screen. This page will have a list of options, each located under different subheadings. At the top right side of the screen, you will see an icon that has three dots arranged in a vertical line, which is also known as an ellipsis. Click on this icon.

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Step 4- Tap on edit name: When you click on the three-dot icon, a shortlist with three options in a drop-down menu will appear on your screen. The first option is for editing your name. It has an icon of a pencil. Click on this first option titled as “edit name.”

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Step 5- Change name & tap tick: After you click on edit name, you will see another page displayed on your screen. This page is titled “edit name” and has two empty spaces.

  • This is the space that will change your telegram account name. These spaces will display the current name of your telegram account.
  • You have to erase them and write the new name that you want to change it into.
  • The first space is to write in your first name and the second space is for writing the last name.
  • It is mandatory for you to fill in the first name. On the other hand, the last name is optional for you to fill.

Enter the new name you want your telegram handle to have. Click on the tick button, situated at the top right corner of the screen.

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Therefore, if you wish to change your telegram account name, then you can easily do so by following the steps mentioned above. This updated name will appear on your profile and in other people's contact lists. By following a method similar to above, you can even edit your phone number and password of your telegram account. 

 

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